This project aims to advocate for the expansion of bicycle infrastructure along all major roadways such as Main Street and Portage Avenue, allowing all areas of Winnipeg to enjoy cycling safely. The Bicycle advocacy group the WRENCH will aim to promote the expansion of Winnipeg’s cycling network. Winnipeg’s growing cycling community is composed of individuals […]

Established in 1984 and located in Winnipeg’s inner city, the North End Women’s Centre is a drop-in resource centre focused on providing support and services to women and gender diverse individuals in need. The NEWC’s mission is to promote a safe space for healing and recovery through community support and engagement in team-building activities that […]

In providing care and services for older adults, Shannex relies on quality data and information to improve our practice. With increasing amounts of data available through innovative business systems, we are striving to mature our data analytics and reporting processes. Improving these process will ensure we can provide the best information to our team members […]

Although archives are an important historical resource, they are especially meaningful and impactful if they are mobilized to educate and inspire researchers, community members, and the general public. This project addresses this challenge by activating the digital archives of Midaynta Community Services through the engagement of one intern who will research and prepare an online […]

The proposed research project aims to analyze trends in psychopharmacology research, focusing on how different funding sources influence research topics. This analysis will help understand how the field has evolved over time and whether corporate interests dominate the research agenda. By conducting this study, the participating institutions will gain valuable insights into the current state […]

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Mutations in the enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) are the most common genetic risk factor for development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is characterized by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the brain, followed by progressive loss of neurons and behavioural symptoms. Numerous studies have noted a correlation between reduced GBA1 activity and increased levels of […]

This project will recommend strategies for deploying and scaling a training program to support commercialization skills for biomedical researchers.

Brighter Days youth nature club will work with the already established nature club at CPAWS Manitoba, but will provide programming for a target audience, in this case the target audience being inner city youth. A historically under served subset of the learning populous that can benefit greatly from environmental and sustainability learning. One of the […]

This project will take place at the 1JustCityWest Broadway location where the intern will get the opportunity to get to know the community the organization provides support to. The intern will help support and deliver existing programs that the organization offers to the community including harm reduction programming, senior programming, and Indigenous Cultural programming. In […]

As the general population ages the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, has dramatically increased in recent years. One of the main hallmarks of this disease is the buildup of amyloid beta peptides in the brain. This peptide is capable of damaging the cell membranes of neurons and aggregating into plaques […]

Perimeter Medical has been developing a novel optical coherent tomography (OCT) technique combined with AI to analyze tissue edges quickly. This project aims to make the method faster by acquiring images more efficiently. This will help surgeons assess tissues quicker and shorten surgery times, which in turn will lead to less time for patients to remain […]